The genesis of this case is a slip and fall incident that happened while the plaintiff was assisting in distributing Holy Ashes to the congregation during Mass at the Roman Catholic Church, Christ the Redeemer on February 17, 2010....
This is an application by the defendant for an order that the plaintiff, Michelle Gamble, sign an authorization addressed to Todd Wytrychowski and Horne Wytrychowski of Airdrie, Alberta, the former solicitors of the plaintiff. The defendants proposed authorization is in the following words:production of any part of your file in respect of my motor vehicle accident which took place in Alberta on March 19, 2009 which refers to defines, describes or comments upon the nature and extent of my injuries arising from that accident and the effects of that accident on my physical and mental health and, in particular, any mediation brief, settlement letter, file memo, communication or similar document in that regard...
This is a request for documents by the plaintiff in a suit for personal injury which occurred during the course of the plaintiffs arrest by the personal defendant, while he was employed by the corporate defendant as a Loss Prevention Officer. The documents the plaintiff seeks are three application forms the personal defendant filled out when seeking employment with the Metro Vancouver Transit Police, the Vancouver Police Department and the Royal Canadian Mounted Police. All three were filled out while he was in the employ of Zellers Inc.Factual Background...
This matter relates to a motor vehicle accident which occurred on January 29, 2006. The trial is scheduled to commence on September 9, 2013 for 15 days. Accordingly, the 84-day deadline for delivery of expert reports is June 14, 2013. This application was heard on May 8, 2013, after which I indicated to counsel that written submission on this point would be appreciated. Given the little amount of time left before the 84-day deadline, counsel agreed between themselves as to the schedule for their respective written submissions and replies....
The plaintiff seeks an order that the jury notice in this matter be struck and that the trial, currently scheduled to commence on January 7, 2013 for 25 days, proceed before a judge alone....
THE COURT: This is an application by the defendants for an adjournment of a trial that is scheduled to take place for 10 days commencing October 22 of this year. That is in 11 days from now....
While riding his bike on July 26, 2005, Mr. Cashman (Cashman) collided with a vehicle and suffered a head injury such that he was unable to practice law thereafter. After attempting to represent himself and then briefly being represented by another lawyer, Cashman sought the assistance of Mr. Deering (Deering) at the law firm of Brown Benson. Somewhat later, Mr. Cashman became disenchanted with Mr. Deering and his colleagues for a number of reasons and then retained the services of Slater Vecchio, LLP. He signed a retainer agreement dated January 13, 2009 wherein he agreed to pay a 33.3% contingency fee for damages incurred as a result of personal injuries and other losses arising out of a motor vehicle accident...
On June 6, 2005, when the plaintiff, Alexander Gilbert was 13 years of age, he was riding his bicycle in and near the driveway of his home outside of Nanaimo, in a rural area called Cedar, B.C. Unfortunately, the young cyclist was struck by the van driven by the defendant. Currently, the issue of liability has yet to be determined by the court, although the defendant, through his insurer, ICBC, has denied liability for the accident and subsequent injuries suffered by the young man as a result of the accident. In fact, the defendant alleges that the young plaintiff rode his bicycle out of his driveway without stopping and right into the path of the defendants van....
THE COURT: This is an application by the plaintiff for an adjournment of a trial currently scheduled to commence on Monday, January 31, 2011, and that a new date be fixed by counsel. ...
The defendants/applicants seek two orders in these proceedings: 1. That the plaintiff is competent to give evidence on his own behalf in these proceedings, and 2. That the defendants are granted leave to examine for discovery the plaintiff at such time and place as may be decided by counsel for the parties....